Archives - 23 May 2017, Tuesday

John Voelcker May 23, 2017 Follow John Add to circle 2018 Subaru Crosstrek, 2017 Geneva auto show Enlarge Photo It's now clear that every automaker, no matter how large or small, will have to develop and sell battery-electric vehicles by 2020 to 2025. Companies like GM and Volkswagen,...

Nissan IDS concept, 2015 Tokyo Motor Show Enlarge Photo The 2018 Nissan Leaf may be the brand's next electric vehicle to soak up attention, but several reports have indicated that Nissan plans to flesh out its lineup with an electric crossover. That all-electric SUV will likely be pre...

Prototype EVgo 350-kw fast-charging station Fremont, CA Enlarge Photo Drivers who want to use their electric cars for trips beyond a radius from their home charging site rely on DC fast-charging sites. Now Charged magazine has written a comprehensive guide to the current state and fut...

John Voelcker May 23, 2017 Follow John Add to circle The British luxury brand Jaguar, far smaller than any of its three German competitors, may be looking to steal a march on all of them. While Audi revealed a concept version of its forthcoming e-tron all-electric SUV 18 months ago, a...

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2017 Smart Fortwo Electric Drive - first drive, Miami, Nov 2016 [photo: Jeff Jablansky] Enlarge Photo The market for electric vehicles normally comes with a high price of entry, though Smart is proposing that its new two-seat battery-powered minicar is a value proposition. Prices for ...

John Voelcker May 23, 2017 Follow John Add to circle Mark Webber driving a 2016 Porsche 919 Hybrid in London Enlarge Photo Carlos Ghosn, the man behind the Nissan Leaf electric car and now the chairman of the Renault Nissan Alliance, isn't the first to say it. But his recent comment t...

As it seeks to keep its competitive edge, BMW’s CEO says it will place a higher emphasize on vehicle electrification and connected, automated features. The revelation by CEO Harald Krueger came while speaking with journalists Thursday at the company’s Munich headquarters. Sales have b...

The Toyota Research Institute (TRI) has announced that it is exploring blockchain and distributed ledger (BC/DL) technology for use in the development of a new mobility ecosystem that could accelerate development of autonomous driving technology. TRI is collaborating with the MIT Medi...

Groupe PSA, Direct Energie, Enel, Nuvve, Proxiserve and the Technical University of Denmark have launched the GridMotion project with the aim of evaluating possible savings achieved by real-life electric vehicle users through the implementation of smart charging and discharging strate...

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Tesla Model S comes with an impressive set of standard features. Thrilling acceleration, silent ride, sharp handling, and beautiful design aesthetic. It’s easy to see how Model S is revolutionizing the luxury auto market–electric or otherwise. But how do you decide which add-ons and u...

Southern California Edison is offering a $450 reward to customers who drive all-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles. The incentive, which is being offered through SCE’s Clean Fuel Rewards Program, applies to new, used and leased vehicles. Unlike most rebate programs, second and third ...

To make that happen, the company’s CEO, Yasuyuki Yoshinaga, told the press last week that his company will focus first on adding electric motors to its current models rather than creating a separate electric car division as Volkswagen and Mercedes Benz are doing. “If there’s already a...

Daimler has officially begun construction of its second lithium-ion battery plant, which the German automaker says will be one of the largest in the world. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Saxony Minister President Stanislaw Tillich, together with Daimler chief Dieter Zetsche and o...

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John Voelcker May 23, 2017 Follow John Add to circle 2018 Subaru Crosstrek, 2017 Geneva auto show Enlarge Photo It's now clear that every automaker, no matter how large or small, will have to develop and sell battery-electric vehicles by 2020 to 2025. Companies like GM and Volkswagen,...

Today, we've got news on the Jaguar I-Pace and a future all-electric Nissan crossover utility concept, we look at how DC fast charging will evolve, and the role of cities in pushing for green cars proves to be important. All this and more on Green Car Reports.